Emily Van Egmond strike leaves Matildas on top

A spectacular late equaliser from midfielder Emily Van Egmond secured a 1-1 draw for the Australian women's football team against China as the Matildas ended their successful Rio Olympic Games campaign on the top of the standings.

Both teams wrapped up Asia's two qualification berths on Monday, but top spot in the competition was up grabs in Osaka on Wednesday.

Celebration: Emily van Egmond (bottom) is congratulated by teammates after equalising late in the game. Photo: Getty Images

China went a goal to the good on 16 minutes as Ma Xiaoxu directed a perfect header home amid wet and slippery conditions.

Australia made numerous changes from the side which defeated North Korea on Monday, and the Matildas turned in a relatively subdued performance by their recent high standards in their fifth outing in just ten days.

There was still time for Australia goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold, deputising for Lydia Williams, to be forced into a superb point-blank save, while at the other end Lisa De Vanna failed to get her shot on target with only the keeper to beat in the final minute.